2025 Annual Report

Letter from Our Leadership

When we reflect on 2025, one word comes to mind: momentum.

This year, we saw what is possible when individuals and families in need of a hand up are met by a committed community of donors, volunteers, and industry partners who believe in their potential and invest in their success. Individuals were trained for meaningful careers, hired into employment with advancement potential, and moved into stable housing.

In 2025, Entryway helped 212 individuals secure employment and 241 were moved into stable housing, generating more than $20 million in social impact for families and communities. Each individual hired represents more than a job gained. It represents dignity restored, children sleeping in safe homes, and a future set on a different trajectory.

356 individuals completed career and life skills training through our online, classroom, and on-site programs, earning certifications and developing the professional skills needed to thrive in the multifamily housing industry.

What is especially encouraging is what followed. Participants hired in prior years were promoted. Several were recognized with industry awards in their local markets. Their advancement reflects both the quality of talent entering the industry through Entryway and the determination of individuals committed to rebuilding their lives. Momentum does not stop at a first job. It continues forward.

This progress is powered by a growing national network of support. More than 2,000 individuals, corporations, and foundations contributed over $4 million in private funding to advance our mission. Nearly 450 volunteers invested their time serving on boards, mentoring, training, and coaching participants nationwide. Nine additional property management companies joined the 93 industry partners who actively interview and hire Entryway candidates.

We also expanded our geographic reach, launching our newest market in Columbus, Ohio, while regionally expanding our presence across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Central Florida. Seventy-seven business and community leaders joined our City Advisory Boards, and five individuals joined our National Board, strengthening governance and industry alignment.

This is what momentum looks like. Individuals hired and stably housed. Careers launched and advanced. Communities strengthened through long-term economic mobility.

If you were part of Entryway’s work in 2025 as a donor, volunteer, board member, or industry partner, thank you. You are building this momentum. If this is your first introduction to our mission, we invite you to join us as we continue expanding pathways to stability and self-sufficiency in 2026 and beyond.

With gratitude and partnership,